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Tag: thomas merton

What Happens When You Surrender to God?

July 5, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

I came across a Thomas Merton prayer in a new book I am reading by Jim Murphy, The Best Possible…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, contemplative prayer, silence teaches, silent prayer, sitting with God, Spiritual Growth, Surrender to God, thomas merton, True self, Trusting God

Closer Than Breath

September 1, 2022 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

My friend Keith Kristich has opened up his course. Closer Than Breath is a 6-week, Centering Prayer course grounded in…

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Posted in: General Filed under: contemplative prayer, Cynthia Bourgeault, divine, keith kristich, Richard Rohr, Thomas Keating, thomas merton

Centering Prayer: The Transforming Work of God

December 21, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Centering prayer teaches us to let go. We even let go of repressed and painful thoughts and emotions. Centering prayer…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, god, let go, thomas merton, thoughts, True self

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  • A Contemplative Resource I Wanted to ShareJuly 16, 2026
    I wanted to share something I think many of you may appreciate. If you are interested in contemplative spirituality, prayer, and the Enneagram as a tool for greater self-awareness, the Contemplative Enneagram Summit looks like…
  • My Centering Prayer BookendsJuly 12, 2026
    What is your centering prayer routine? Let me explain. Right now mine looks like this: I open the daily meditation I read from Bishop Robert Barron. I read the Daily Readings. Today it was a…
  • Start Here: A Simple Path to Sit Quietly with GodJuly 9, 2026
    Welcome. I am grateful you are here. Maybe you found this site because you are tired. Or spiritually hungry. Or distracted. Or longing for a deeper connection with God. Maybe you want more peace, clarity,…
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